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Vatican Rep Promotes Voluntary Simplicity as a Response to Global Warming May 5th, 2008

There is no doubt that global warming is a real threat to the planet Earth and its inhabitants, said the Vatican’s ambassador to the United Nations.

Archbishop Celestino Migliore, in an address on April 30 at St. Hilary Catholic Church [Fairlawn, OH], called on those in attendance to simplify their lives by adopting a life of ”voluntary simplicity” to reduce the impact of each human on the environment.

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Pope Benedict’s Visit to the UN April 28th, 2008

A DPI/NGO Briefing was held on the occasion of Pope Benedict’s April 18 visit to the United Nations. The briefing focused on the significance of His Holiness’ visit and its impact on present global issues.

This event was the first in the Focus on Faith series, during which the panelists shared insights into the topic and underlined the links between the principles of the United Nations and – in this case – the Catholic Church.

The speakers included: H.E. Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations; Sister Dorothy Farley, Executive Director, International Catholic Organizations/ Information Center at the United Nations; and Mr. Peter Steinfels, Co-Director, Fordham University Center on Religion and Culture.

NGO-DPI Briefing Summary

Archived webcast of the event

UN Vatican Rep Calls for Action on MDGs April 7th, 2008

NEW YORK, APRIL 4, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Address delivered by Archbishop Celestino Migliore, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, at the 62nd session of the U.N. General Assembly. The statement was given during the debate on “Recognizing the Achievements, Addressing the Challenges and Getting Back on Track to Achieve the MDGs by 2015.”

“For a Better Future and a Better World Fit for All”

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Vatican Statement on Climate Change September 25th, 2007

The Vatican recently announced that it was taking steps to go ‘climate neutral’. This action is bolstered by the statement delivered on September 24 at the UN in New York by the Vatican’s “deputy foreign minister,” the Undersecretary for Relations with States Msgr. Pietro Parolin.

Calling on the world’s nations to “overcome self-interest through collective action,” the Vatican stresses the need for “adoption of a coordinated, effective and prompt international political strategy capable of responding to such a complex question” as global warming. The statement further highlighted the need for funds for mitigation and adaptation in poor countries.

Audio Clip of the presentation